2023 Upper School Awards Communications·May 23, 2023“These awards honor the students who have stretched themselves over the course of the year, and who have...AcademicsArtsAthleticsOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
Critical Thinking: More Critical than Ever Bill Fisher·March 22, 2023Colorado Academy’s yearlong Seventh Grade Critical Thinking class is just what its name implies: a learning experience designed...AcademicsFeaturedMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
In the Lower School, Math’s a Scream Bill Fisher·March 17, 2023When Jessica Ohly’s Fifth Graders screamed with delight, it was clear something good was happening. The students were...AcademicsFeaturedLower School
Putting Climate Change Under the Microscope Bill Fisher·March 10, 2023What’s interesting about Climate Change, an advanced science course for Colorado Academy Eleventh and Twelfth Graders, is that...AcademicsFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
Ribbon Cutting Marks Ambitious Expansion of REDI Lab Program Bill Fisher·March 8, 2023“REDI Lab is just the beginning of a lifetime subscription to learning,” said Tom Thorpe, the Director of...AcademicsAll-School NewsFeaturedOn CAmpus Newsletter
Pre-K through Grade 12 Spanish Program Educates Global Citizens Bill Fisher·February 24, 2023Spanning the entire curriculum from Pre-K to Grade 12, the Spanish language program at Colorado Academy embraces bilingualism...AcademicsAll-School NewsFeaturedOn CAmpus Newsletter
Foundation for Environmental Stewardship Elevates Student Voices Bill Fisher·February 8, 2023Colorado Academy’s ongoing sustainability work received a substantial boost during a weeklong Upper School residency with the Foundation...AcademicsFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
‘A Builder of Communities’ Bill Fisher·January 25, 2023When she was an elementary student in the city of Tai’an, China, in the eastern part of the...AcademicsFaculty/StaffFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
The Neustadt Scholar Program at Colorado Academy Enters its Second Decade Bill Fisher·January 2, 2023For more than a decade, the Neustadt Scholar Program at Colorado Academy has offered Upper School students the...AcademicsAll-School NewsExperiential EducationFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
Welcome to REDI Lab Aimee and Jonathan Coleman Center Communications·December 29, 2022Since its inception in 2016, REDI Lab has become a signature program at CA, where students can live...AcademicsAll-School News
Paul Robbins ’85: Decades Later, CA Influences Still Make a Difference Vicki Hildner·December 13, 2022Look up Paul Robbins, PhD ’85 on LinkedIn, and you will see a message that communicates his passion...AcademicsAlumni
Geoff Ball ’06: Leadership and Loss in Afghanistan Bill Fisher·December 13, 2022On August 26, 2021, Marine Captain Geoff Ball ’06, commander of Ghost Company, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, was...AcademicsAlumniUpper School
Earthworm Superpowers Teach Lessons in Sustainability Bill Fisher·December 1, 2022The Colorado Academy Pre-Kindergarten students busily working in the Lower School science classroom of teacher Jeff Goldstein ’88...AcademicsFeaturedLower SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Sixth Graders Investigate Colorado River Crisis Bill Fisher·November 30, 2022In their Earth Science class, Colorado Academy Sixth Graders are looking beneath the surface of one of the...AcademicsFeaturedMiddle SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter
Exploring History at the Neustadt Literary Festival Dr. Jon Vogels·October 31, 2022How do we write about history, even when it is painful? Or when others might prefer to look...AcademicsFeaturedOn CAmpus NewsletterUpper School
CA hosts inaugural Middle School Speech & Debate competition Rebecca Risch·October 31, 2022Colorado Academy Speech & Debate continues to expand, as Middle School students are now welcomed into the program....AcademicsEditor's PicksFeaturedMiddle School
Students to participate in Neustadt Lit Festival Dr. Jon Vogels·October 7, 2022For the eleventh consecutive year, Colorado Academy is participating in an exciting literary celebration known as the Neustadt...AcademicsUpper School
Focus on learning, not grades Dr. Mike Davis·October 6, 2022As we head into conferences and mid-trimester testing season, I want to caution about over obsessing about grades....AcademicsEditor's PicksFeaturedHead of School
CA moves beyond AP with Advanced Studies and Research Bill Fisher·October 3, 2022This fall, in veteran social studies teacher Elissa Wolf-Tinsman’s new course, The American Experiment, Colorado Academy Seniors are...AcademicsCollege CounselingFeaturedUpper School
Encouraging independent thought Bill Wolf-Tinsman·October 3, 2022At Back-to-School Night this year I shared a few thoughts about the important insight that Adam Grant makes...AcademicsMiddle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Intellectual and academic freedom Dr. Mike Davis·October 2, 2022One of my goals this year is to develop a statement on Academic Freedom. The University of Chicago...AcademicsAll-School NewsFeaturedHead of SchoolOn CAmpus Newsletter